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This seems like salt on the wound forBlack PantherasTop Gun: Maverickeyes to snatch the all-time fifth-highest box-office earner spot in its decisive run during the Labor Day weekend across North American theatres. The Tom Cruise film is currently reigning at the 6th position concerning domestic earnings but is quickly inching closer to breakingBlack Panther‘s record of $701 million by the end of Labor Day weekend.
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Top Gun: MaverickAbout To Break Yet Another Record
The Paramount movie has been repeatedly hailed as the savior of theatres ever since Hollywood hopped on the latest pandemic-era trend of releasing big-budget theatrical productions on streaming services. TheJoseph Kosinskifilm not only reignited the practice of a grand theatrical premiere but was also lauded by visionary directors likeQuentin Tarantinofor being a true cinematic spectacle that’s worthy of being aTony Scottsequel.
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TheTom CruisestarringTop Gun: Maverickhas been inching closer every minute with its Labor Day weekend earnings toward breaking the long-held record of Marvel’sBlack Pantheron the top five earners list. A Forbes report now shows the film’s earnings in its 15th weekend to be $5.5 million. The Fri-Mon projected $7 million gross will definitively catapult it to earnings north of $700 million. Currently,Black Pantherholds $700.4 million, but if adjusted for inflation (since 2018), the record amounts to $715 million.
The Drama SurroundingBlack Pantherin 2022
The reason why theTop Gun: Maverickrecord would prove to be salt on the wound for the visionary Marvel film is because 2022 hasn’t been kind to the film and its elements. Since the announcement ofBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever, the film and its cast have been shrouded in the tragic reminder ofChadwick Boseman‘s passing and his legacy at Marvel with the #RecastTChalla movement. A faction of the fandom claims that the best way to keep his memory alive would be to pass on the mantle instead of obliviating the role of T’Challa by not featuring the character in live-action films again.
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The 2022 Emmys were a battleground for controversial claims as well since the award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance was won posthumously by the late actor for his role inWhat If…?Season 1’s second episode. For many, the award felt like a mockery since fans claimed that Boseman’s passing played a factor in forming a biased judgment. Despite the lasting and final performance that the actor left behind before his untimely death in 2020, the year has not been kind toBlack Pantherand Chadwick Boseman’s legacy.Top Gun: Maverickcrushing the 2018 film’s domestic record would just go on to provide a final blow to its already injured facade.
Top Gun: Maverickis currently streaming on Paramount+.
Source:Forbes
Diya Majumdar
Senior Writer
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Diya Majumdar is a Senior Content Writer at FandomWire with over 2000 published articles on the website. Since 2022, she has been working as an entertainment journalist with a special focus on films and pop culture.Among the countless genres and themes of Hollywood, the ones that particularly favor Diya’s tastes include Game of Thrones, DC, and well-aged thrillers and classics.
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